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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Martin Luther College the best school in Minnesota for general education students working on their master’s degree. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 308
Iowa 209
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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